THE ANCIENT INDIA AND IRAN TRUST

About THE ANCIENT INDIA AND IRAN TRUST

THE ANCIENT INDIA AND IRAN TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1162982). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE ANCIENT INDIA AND IRAN TRUST reported a total income of £161,394 and total expenditure of £167,725, a spending ratio of 104% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ANCIENT INDIA AND IRAN TRUST describes its activities as follows: Established in 1978, the Ancient India & Iran Trust occupies a unique position as an independent charity concerned with the prehistory, languages, and art & archaeology of early South Asia, Iran and Central Asia. Promoting both scholarly research and popular interest, we have a library of over 50,000 items and organise conferences, public lectures and visiting fellowships. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 103.9% of income spent on charitable work